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## 285
A teacher who practices the three-fold code of conduct (**Trivarnika Achar**) can be a true guru. On the contrary, one who engages in various misdeeds, is deeply immersed in the cycle of birth and death, is captivated by the objects of senses, whose words contradict each other, who misguides beings by giving false teachings, is not a guru - he is actually a stone boat. A stone boat sinks itself and drowns others. Crossing the ocean on such a stone boat is not only difficult but extremely difficult. Therefore, beings seeking happiness should not be lured by the sweet words of such men and should not trap their souls in their web of words. || 32 ||
- **Eight types of pride (Ashta Mada):** Pride in wealth, worship, lineage, caste, strength, beauty, austerity, and body. These eight constitute the eight types of pride. || 33 ||
- **Six things to avoid (Anayatana):** One should avoid association with a false god and his devotee, a false scripture and its reader, and a false guru and his disciple. These six are called **Anayatana**. The true god, the true guru, and the true scripture, along with their devotees, are the six pillars of Dharma. The ones mentioned in the above verse are not pillars of Dharma, hence they are called **Anayatana**. Association with these six pollutes Dharma-Samyaktva. Therefore, those with right vision should avoid association with these six. || 34 ||
- **Eight defects (Shankadi Ashta Dosha):** Doubt, desire, aversion, silence, acceptance, instability, lack of affection, and disrespect. These eight are defects that should be abandoned by those who possess Samyaktva. One should always be devoted to the true guru and scriptures. || 35-36 ||